Brian said to Arle, who said >> I only meant that discussion on the technicalities of Digital Rights Management (DRM) for PDF documents was off topic, not the issue of how to make sure the Muskett book enjoys a long life.
> I agree and was not trying to take the discussion off course, but was only trying to point out some of the problems with a solution that had been put forth about the Method book. I think that everyone's point is well taken - we'd like to make sure that the resources stay available, so some discussion of the logistics of that point are reasonable. At the same time, the full discussion of copyright in the digital world could take the rest of our lives. ;-) If Arle hadn't gently tapped the brakes on the direction the conversation was going, I would have. It's pretty easy for a discussion to start one place and end up somewhere totally different. ;-) > I completely agree with you regarding that most of the copyright infringement is due to lack of availability. I *need* this book personally as I am very new to the Gurdy, but when I check Amazon, I get nothing Michael. I would love to give you $50 for the book. I would not accept a copy that had been Xeroxed, as I respect the creative work of others - this was my point about Doctorow's comment about "keeping honest users honest is like keeping tall users tall." That being said, note you have someone here who is more than willing to buy the book but simply can't find a copy. Cali and I used to carry this book and the D&H book (which is the other "must-have" book). We stopped because at that time it wasn't profitable for us - we're not all about profit, but we had to focus on building, not on running a retail establishment (which is also why we stopped selling CD's and lute strings.) Since there's a need for it, perhaps someone on the list would be willing to coordinate a "group buy" of the Muskett book - take orders, have Michael send them to you, then send them all out. Any volunteers? > I said above I am new to the Gurdy thing... I am, but have "lurked" on this list for at least a few years now. And I guess this is as good of a time as any to make this observation. There are obviously some very talented and knowledgeable people here, but I have been surprised by the closed nature of the list. I belong to many lists both professionally and personally - few are as unfriendly. This strikes me as sad, as I love the Gurdy and wish to learn. Having posted a "hello" or two that were ignored, to being quietly told to "get on topic" by a list elder does not make for an environment welcoming to those of us new and curious. I'm sorry that you're experiencing the list this way. It's my intent as listmaster to keep the list friendly, while remaining relatively focussed on the instrument. It's an odd line to tread sometimes. If you have concerns about the list, please discuss them with me privately. Alden
